Judge Gerald Lebovits: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

New York County Supreme Court, Department Part 7 Rm. 345

NY Bar #: 1739002 (08/31/1981)

Biography

The Hon. Gerald Lebovits is an Acting Justice of the New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term in the First Judicial District of New York. He was appointed to the Supreme Court bench in 2015.

Justice Lebovits’ judicial career began in 2001 when he was first appointed to the New York City Housing Court in New York County by the Hon. Jonathan Lippman, former Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York. He was later reappointed to the Housing Court bench in 2006 by the Hon. Ann Pfau, who was serving as the Chief Administrative Judge at that time. Then, in 2011, Justice Lebovits was elected to serve as a judge for the New York County Civil Court and was promptly appointed to the New York County Criminal Court that same year.

He graduated with his B.A. in law and psychology from Carleton University (Canada) in 1976. Lebovits also earned an LL.L. (J.D. equivalent) from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law in 1979, an M.C.L. from Tulane University School of Law in 1980, and an LL.M. in criminal justice from New York University School of Law in 1986.

While attending university in Canada, Lebovits worked as a teaching assistant in the Department of Law at Carleton University from 1975 to 1979.

Shortly after graduating from Tulane, he joined the Legal Aid Society in New York City, where he worked as a staff attorney in its Criminal Defense Division beginning in 1982. Lebovits held that position until 1986, at which time, he joined the New York State Unified Court System. During his fifteen-year tenure there, Lebovits worked as a principal court attorney with the New York County Supreme Court. He remained in that capacity until his appointment to the bench in 2001.

In addition to his legal and judicial career, he has worked in academia since 1989. His positions have included teaching as an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School, St.John’s University School of Law, New York University School of Law, Fordham University School of Law, and Columbia Law School.

He is also a prolific writer, contributing to various legal publications including the New York State Bar Journal’s Legal Writer column since 2001.

His memberships have included serving as an officer of the Network of Bar Leaders, special master of the New York State Supreme Court, Civil Term, and master of the American Inns of Court. Lebovits also served as president of the Association of Small Claims Arbitrators of the New York City Civil Court, the Association of Housing Court Judges, the New York City Civil Court Board of Judges, and the New York State Association of Acting Supreme Court Justices.

His committee memberships include serving as secretary of the New York City Bar Association's Civil Court Committee and co-chair of its Committee on Landlord-Tenant Proceedings. He also served as chair of the New York County Lawyers Association’s Law Program at the New York City High School for the Humanities and of the Joint Committee in Fee Disputes and Conciliation for the First Department.

From a civic standpoint, Lebovits has served as a divisional chief referee for the Westside Soccer League in New York City and was a Make-a-Wish Foundation wish granter for terminally ill children from 1996 to 2001.

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BEAVER CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. v. GOETZ FITZPATRICK LLP et al

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Fortress Merchant Solutions Inc. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. et al

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Turnin Housing Development Fund Company, Inc. et al v. DJM NYC, LLC et al

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GARR SILPE, P.C. v. CHARLES SCHWAB&CO., INC.

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GARR SILPE, P.C. v. FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

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Crestview 360 Holdings, LLC v. Nussbaum, Mark et al

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Behar, Richard v. The City of New York et ano

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652 Hudson Retail Partners LLC v. Gansevoort Cooperative Corp.

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WILKINSON, JONATHAN v. NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Braverman M.D., Eric R v. Hon. Eleanor Ofshtein J.H.C. et al

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ESTATE OF MILDRED SHINNAR v. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA

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Snyder, Ronald v. Rose associates et al

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HIGHLAND HILL CAPITAL LLC v. A PLUS CUSTOM RENOVATIONS LLC et al

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ADAMOU, AISSATOU HALIDOU v. N.Y.C. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE

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HIGUERA, CHARLES v. NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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American Transit Insurance Company v. Eclipse Medical Imaging PC,

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HIGHLAND HILL CAPITAL LLC v. BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR, INC. et al

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HIGHLAND HILL CAPITAL LLC v. BOATHOUSE OYSTER BAR, INC. et al

On April 13, 2026 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Gerald Lebovits presiding.

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HIGHLAND HILL CAPITAL LLC v. STICKYLEADS, LLC

On April 10, 2026 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Gerald Lebovits presiding.

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West, Eileen v. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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AKF INC. v. TRI-STATE CHEESESTEAKS, LLC et al

On April 9, 2026 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Gerald Lebovits presiding.

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Apr 09, 2026

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Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Progressive Direct Insurance Company

On April 7, 2026 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Gerald Lebovits presiding.

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About

Gerald Lebovits
Current Appointment New York County Supreme Court, Department Part 7 Rm. 345	New York County Supreme Court, Department Part 7 Rm. 345
Previous Appointment Criminal Court of the City of New York (New York County)	Criminal Court of the City of New York (New York County)
Education B.A., Carleton University - 1976 LL.M., New York University School of Law - 1986 M.C.L., Tulane University School of Law - 1980 LL.L., University of Ottawa Faculty of Law - 1979	B.A., Carleton University - 1976 LL.M., New York University School of Law - 1986 M.C.L., Tulane University School of Law - 1980 LL.L., University of Ottawa Faculty of Law - 1979

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Court Info

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Current Court:	NY - New York County Supreme Court
Previous Court:	NY - Criminal Court of the City of New York (New York County)
Clerk phone:	+1 (646) 386-3030
Courtroom 345:	+1 (646) 386-3746
Chambers #556:	+1 (646) 386-3074

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Teaching Assistant	Carleton University Department of law	Ontario, Canada
Judge	New York City Housing Court	New York County, New York
Principal Court Attorney	New York County Supreme Court	New York County, New York
Staff Attorney	Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division	New York County, New York